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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, LA GRANDE, ORE.
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AUTOMOBILE . NEWS ?L WEEK
CHRYSLER MAKES
NEW LINE OF 8'S
1 Revolutionary Style and
Performance Represent
ed in New Series.
Walter P. Chrysler today announces
two lines of straight eight-cylinder
motor can the first eiRht-cyJinder
cars ever to bear the Chrysler name
and the proved products of months
of engineering development.
In these new cars Chrysler engin
eers have directed every effort toward
deslRntne a car with perfect smooth
ness, perfect road ability, perfect han
dling, and a total absence of rocking
or rolling through lowered center of
gravity, continental smartness, exquis
ite body appointments, synchroniza
tion of engine, of transmission and of
brakes la fact, a perfectly balanced
and correlated piece of mechanism.
The two lines have been designated
as the Chrysler Eight and the Chrys
ler Imperial Eight. The former is of
ler Imperial eight.
Outstanding mcchnnlcnl features
cf both lines Include the L-head typo
of straight eight engine with the fam
ous Chrysler Silver Dome cylinder
head; tho four-speed transmission
and gear shift; downdralt carbure
tlon; automatically controlled radia
tor shutters; two - way hydraulic
chock absorbers; four wheel Internal
expanding brakes, completely en
closed; fuel pumps; four point rubber
engine mountings: Impulse neutralise
era; the bondorito rust proofing pro
cess on all enameled parts and scores
of other refinements. Nothing has
been overlooked to glvo the owner bet
ter and moro satisfying motor car
. transportation.
' In appearance neither car has a
counterpart. One of tho remarkable
engineering accomplishments has
been the development of the chassis
and body design as a unit, employing
a new type of reinforced double drop
chassis frame and welded all-steel
bccly. Perfect correlation produces
extreme 1 own ess and Increased hcad-
- room, with no sacrifice of road clear
ance. Long graceful hoods covering the
engine compartment narrow at the
front and come to a point In a slnglo
vertical chromium bar at the center,
creating an atmosphere of speed,
- power and grace. Bullet - shaped
chromium headlamps and sweeping
nlr-wlng fenders add to the fleet lines
of. the low frontal area. The lamp tie
rod is concealed behind tho radiator
' shutters, arid lit? ' to tho clean-cut I
, front appearance.
From the chromium cowl bars and
lamps to the rear bumpers, tho cars
: again depart from orthodox body de
tilgu. Bloplng windshields are parallel
to tho forward, slant of the radiator
front. On tho Imperial' Eight,, tho 1
j ; windshield 1b in two panels, boor
fdnd window 'openings on ull models j
are gracefully curved at tho top. Wide
molding of colors complementary to t
the,bpd lacquers starts at tho ra- t
dlator front, crosses tho cowl, and
encircles tho body of tho car, tapor-
lng down the rear compartment of tho ;
coupe models. From front to rear
bumper,' ihcro Is a spirited contour
about the cars that contributes to
their symmetry and balance. Viewed
from every angle, the cars present a
distinctly Individualistic design.
On-the Chrysler Eight, chromium
beading tapers from tho radiator cap
around the front of tho car. In beau
tlful contrast to the enameled surface
of tho radiator shell. Mounted on the
radiator cap aro the silver wings of
Chrysler drawn nearly straight back
to denote speed and grace. Head
lamps, cowl lamps, cowl bars, bump
ers, door handles and all exterior
hardware are chromium plated.
Chromium plating Is also used on tho
rims of the wire wheels and along
the odge of the running boards.
All-Steel Itmllrs
, AU-stecl bodtes are introduced on
every model of tho Chrysler Eight, tho
first time this typo of construction
has been offered on cars In this price
class. The front end, cowl, sides and
rear compartment aro one - pleco
stampings flash-welded and fused to
gether to form a slugle bpdy unit.
Annoying squeaks and rattles are
eliminated by perfectly fitting doors
and windows. Doors are single steel
stampings welded together with
brldco type of construction. Depres
sions and ribs stamped in tho metal
prevent rumbling and drumming.
. ,Tho engine of the Chrysler Eight
- incorporates tho finest Chrysler lea
lurcs, developing 80 horsepower at
8.400 R. P. M. It has a boro of 3
Inches, a stroke of A Inches and a
displacement of 240.33 cubic inches,
B. A. E. horsepower rating la 28.00. The
compression ratio of 6.3 to 1 is stand
ard, but optional compression ratio of
0,3 to 1 is available. Tho engine is
mounted In rubber, and completely
Insulated from the frame. Exhaustive
road tests have proved Its unmatched
performance under all operating conditions.
International Highway Route
Linking Americas is Projected
PORTLAND, July 10 Definite
work Is proceeding at both ends of
tho proposed International Highway
linking the Americas from Alaska
to Argentine, according to reports
compiled by tho Oregon State Motor
assceJatlon which has endorsed and
Is co-operating in plans for this pro
ject. This proposed longest highway
in tho world would link existing
routes In California, Oregon and
Washington and in British Columbia
with a new road north to Fairbanks
and Bouth through Mexico and Cen
tral America along the Pacific slope
into Bouth America.
Coincident with the recent blazing
I of the trail to Hazelton, H. C., near
f tho boundary lt.ie of Aluaka cornea
I the news from Washington that the
United States government Is open
' inc a field office In Panama to co
operate with tho governments of the
Central American countries In mak
ing surveys to determine tho most
desirable route for the proposed
highway.
i-iic Nations Intercttfil
Not only are Canada. United
States, Mexico and tho Central
American countries at work on the
huge project, but also the Argentine
republic, tho furthermost south of
the South American countries In
terested, Official announcement has
been made that the Argentine re
public has provided the Initial ap
propriation for a road across the
Andes from Buenos Aires to Santi
ago, Chile. Suntiago marks the
southernmost point of tho great
highway that eventually will extend
from Alaska through Pacific coast
provinces, states and nations down
tho west coast of South America
into Chile.
Tho United Stntes government haH
appropriated $50,000 to aid In mak
ing preliminary surveys through tho
Central Americas. The Iuter-Amer-lca
highway congress that met In
Panama lost October provided for
tho appointment of an Inter-Amcr- ,
Hudson Eights
Take First In
Polish Contest
HAND-BUILT CAR
NO LONGER GOOD
Island, since U has no communica
tion routes with tho United States
pifppnt hv norxm-inlnir HtPflmor,
Completion or the vital llnJc In tho Thc Hudson Motor Car company has
International Pacific highway will received cable notifications to the ef
glvo me United States and its far-! that three Hudson's Orcat Eight
northern territory a land transpor- o finished equal first in the lm
tntlon lino which it does not now portant annual International Eight
poetess. i Day Reliability trial sponsored by the
'Ihe conception of tho Interna- Polish Automobile club. This victory.
tlonal Pacific highway stretching for ; over the , largest field over entered in ' Jhe Hfany touch ? 5 aSES
oiue id,vuu maw inrouga c.KnM!en; v..., nuuaun vne uuy or . outDllt of American mn.,fA.,i 'oeclallv designed for the Chevrolet
Precision Demands of
Mass Production Tend
to Brand it as Crude.
"Hand built throughout" used to be
tho hallmark of American Industry,
Perfect fit of piston rings 1b Insured
by means of a special light test In
spection. Connecting rods are sub
jected ' to inspections xor weignt,
stralghtne&s -and alignment of the
upper and lower bearings. ' If the
! alignment is not perfect the rod is
not used. The rods, with caps and '
bearings Jn place, also are weighed
and accurately matched In seta ac
cording to weight, which must not
vary a quarter of an ounce.
A tolerance of within two thous
andths of an Inch Is the maximum for
Chevrolet camshafts which are re
peatedly tested for weight, stralght
ness, shape of the cams and tneir
maximum lift. Timing gears are
matched In sets to Insure quietness.
and special dial gauges register the
meflhing of every tooth on both the
crankshaft and camBnait gears to
within three thousandths of an inch
of the standard. Even the Chevrolet
flywheel Is balanced on machines ee
Santiago. Chile has changed from a Bronze cup. the Automobile club cup j Jl'T
I Motor company and are gauged for j
1
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west coast of Mexico to Mexico City . First place In the International trial ! ,n" ? ?a" tt product hand-built "' ch.,MM " He- j
visionary" dream to a problem Ior and a cup offered by the Vacuum Oil !T?ttyV BUCh a;0 tn precision de- fc'sf 'tf 'l,feulf'ne aceur'
practical development, A recent ex- company in addition to three gold i""""""" vne au- ----- L' r'';-.m ,
inrii.n .o,,r Hnn ,h. rhr, hid.. " , tomoblla and many other Industries. I We have to demand accuracy in
was made by thc Automobile Club of to which great significance is attached
Southern California with a five-car throughout Europe, goes to the car
expedition. finishing the eight day trial with the
I fewest penalties incurred over the
! route. The test Includes nneerl en.
CI PHI1 dfimnqitPQ durance, reliability, acceleration, htll-
IslVUIl UUIIlJJSllt:S climbing, brakes and economv.
Motor Clllh IImPt Eaoh of th" three Hudsons entered
.UUIUI KjIUU l-"ft? i compieteU u,o grind without a single
peuuiiy. malting i f aays in ail in open
uct Indeed. clared c. r. Barth, vice-president In .
X: ?of "Ze could not j
nTLv. r., t,'.ld,e8tr0y.ed '""V manufacture. But precision is.
IvfS im, K thf" "f Sr : " comes firs',. Contrary to general ,
SSZ r hi'maS,,., invent precision, but lcK opreel- i
Dlav onlv a minor rol in m..H !"lon . Prevents mass production. The
ironi lawns to be uttered with Hudson cars have won without a found the light ray Infinitely more
...t..J . ...,.,.... ,.,.. .... . Blngl9 ponoUy.. this according to the exacting man tne numan eye. And
ol garbage, yet many motorists think i jUliBes, denotes the highest possible so they have developed many wonder-
ittlc or nothing of leaving such rub- of But0motlve perfection. . ,ful instruments to displace the old-
blsh on camp sites and picnic Tn0 international Trial in Poland time , workman with his calipers
grounds, according to the Oregon ranks wlth'the Tour de France, fam- instruments tens and hundreds of
atate Motor asuociatlon. If all mo- ous roaii clastlc, ln importance, an- times more accurate.
"use aX'VoS mttffrecep" ?Ua"y a"ra"'" ? - ' Concrete examples of the exactness
uS that are uTuallv to be found and JE"rone"rl manufacturers, required in precision manufacture are
uicim timt aro usually to no found Tne Tour de prance was also won by provided every few Btens alona the
p ,ealan!rUSZ'aUact3?oTho o f, Hu!ta8 Whcn, th8, tCa' comP1!ted -'ly Unes'of the'motor "SSrt 0t
who arrive later It Z rilnted Chevrolet Motor company, at
wno arrive mtcr, 11 is pointed out. penalization and won the Ansaldo Flint, Mich. Here everv motor 1ms tn
campers and r,Tknl"koT. TS: troP"J;ia1ntl the gold award. . . spectlons, and one man In every six
and realize the rights of othors will Hudson distributors show that 65
heo to It that the nrea they have n.t niHt. hmu r.nmr,w,it i
occupied Is clean before they leave. Ce, 0f 280,000 miles ln seven day non
"Check and double-check" has be
come a part of the American vernac
ular, but ln the Chevrolet plant It
CIIIIVSI.KH MIM'MK.VI'S
Andrews Takes
Dodge Caravan
To Gobi Desert
Word has been received by John R,
Lee, vice president of commercial rela
tions of Docile Brothers, from Roy
Chapman Andrews, American explorer
and zoologist, now In China, that his
latent expedition into Mongolia In
search of the birthplace of man Is
under way.
Five months wilt be spent ln the
field, according to Dr. Andrew's mea
6ft xc, and the explorers at thu Ameri
can Museum of Natural History plan
to cover an area ot between 3,000 and
4.000 square miles In thc Oobl desert
traveling by means o( tho fleet ot
eight. Uotlgo Hrolhers motor vehicles
Which has been used Instead of camel
caravans on a series of previous Cen
tral AhUUIc Expeditions, starting ln
1U22,
Tho latest expedition, it is reported,
waa held up lor a considerable time
by tho unfriendly attitude of native
C hi n cue bandit chief tans. However,
It Is believed, that Dr. Andrews has
finally negotiated amicable arrange
ments with the tribesmen which will
enable the party to complete lis px
plorations of the tract)? waste in
thc great upland desert nf Gobi, where
it has air cud y found traces of the
world's largest land mammal, stand
ing 10 feet hlnh at the shoulder and
weighing more than 20 tons.
All the real exploring, according to
Dr. Andrews 1 done with tho Dode
Lars. It Is expected that the latest
expedition will dev. -lop much oddl
tlonal scientific information and odd
materially to thc collection of fosMls.
i.ivi: and i, i:its
"I bought a new car, and traded
ln my player pluno as first payment."
I didn't know they accepted play
oivkn notk;k
AI'STIIAMAN GHOST CAMKI.
1'KOYKS TO UK AN A Mil NO
Shipments of Chrysler built cars in testa and lnter-cltv runs.
inn Hifhu'Hv mmmifision to aLudv J"no amounted to 28,407 cars, being
problems of route The U. S. bur- 07 Pcr ce"t of last year's June ship- ' Visitor: My, but you're a bright
pau of nublic roads wl co-onorato nients. and exceeding the 1028 record boy.
with this commission and will aaslst moro tni" I oft( tars. : has your father?
in making surveys In the countries Deliveries to tho public of. Chrysler Boy: Well, mother calls It a ter-
requiring such help. Costa Rica, Motors' products are continuing to rlblo one.
Nicaragua. sCiuatemala Salvador and run better than 77 per cent of last
Panama all have requested assist- year's retail sales, with field stocks 31
anco or Indicated their adherence to Pr cent lower -than at this time in
tho international plan. ,
Invades New Lands
Invading little visited lands to lo
cate a feasible trail for tho Interna-,
ttona'. Pacific highway northward,
an official caravan started a trail
blazing trek Into northern Canada.
Oregon was represented on this
caravan by Edgar McDaniel, director
of tho Oregon Stato Motor associa
tion, who made tho ontlro palhflnd
lng trek to Hazelton, tho present
road's end.
Enthusiasm exhibited by all au
thorities in meetings that have beon
held civ .route indicates clearly that
the British Columbia-Yukon Terri
tory sections l of the International
Pacific highway, aoino 400 .miles in
length, will j bo constructed In the
near future. Tho expedition was
officially openod with stho mooting
at thc Canadian border at Blalno
of Premier. Tolmlo and his party
with the members Joining tho cara
van from California, Oregon and
Washington.
Icebergs come from glaciers far south
of the pole, and float always south
ward. Borings by Nansen ln the ice
pack of this ocean showed the aver
ago thickness 10 feet, j
"No one has yet seen great, un-
broken ice-floes ln that sea d urine
ductlon. summer," the letter soys. Wilkins
Among the thousands of lnsnectlons believes It will not even be nccessarv
Tell me What kind Of a car F""". wiuwiiib jmive ox i w ruse in me jeaus, aaiigerous
I were sealed and the runs ataged in f 5" !0 lV0lum"K?f fe Cm"
Vitv traffic, in'hlll climbin. aneed P.a "d impossible, for pre-
natii nfi ir.tpr.pttv nina cision is tne first law of volume pro
fit Is the thing. When a part does
not fit, It holds up output. It will j
not fit If It has been made with an 1
indifference to standards. Cut pre- j
clslon from a factory's program and i
you cut Its power of production. Pre-
clslon Is the father, quantity produc- i
won is tne cniid. The reverse would
be. Impossible."
EXPLORER WILL
REBUILD '0-12"
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unusual interest to visitors.
Cylinder bores are subjected to in
dividual tests to determine accurate
places which wind closes like Jaws.
Telescoping conning Tower
He says floes always have quiet air
j smoothness, stralghtness, size and the openings ln their Interiors and but t E
tho cylinder block, with a size toler- There will be a telescoping conning
anco held to less than one-half thous- j tower capable of thrusting upward
andth of an inch. The cylinder head . through 10 feet of pack Ice. There
Is hydraullcally tested under hitth. i will be a new kind of periscope cop-
pressure to make certain that all wa- j ablo of boring upward through 60
ADELAIDE, Australia (JP) What
natives believed to be the ghost of
believe la the Ilrst pure white camel "'tpasaBes and PeI"n8s j r 'ce to et alr for men ttnd
lU h. w.m.nna" tt.. ..T. Tn8 crankshaft's bearing surfaces. There will be an air lock in the
i.m..uo u .... u new , u,, u. . ucc , Each Chevrolet nlaton 1 hand.fltt.rt water believed to cover the Dolar : I
"They uon't usually, but the sales- ( 10050 to iena ior inemscives.'. witn.n . ., ,,, :wi.,.., . .V. ...7. I ..7,n IV., ! I
man is a neighbor of mlno."-JuUgn. , recent months rumors ot a. ."holy d6vl 'tlon from . rtand.rH ! .b'. .ide bv ladder eimlooed with i
fnmp fiifti.iirnpri nnnr nn crfimnR. . .. . . . r - 11 i
n r ,t,, nnco permitted. It is then gauged I underwater lamps for exploring, and)
tie 'station determined to lnvesti- lor Blze tft')cr' and absolute round-) in emergency with explosives to be j j
now is ln tho Adelaide zoo.
"Did you hear about Sam?
plunged his car into ton feet of mud
boforo tho eyes of 300 people."
"What happoued to him?"
''Well, he made a big impression."
i;su;it,
Brown: ' How does Smith manage
to keep up the payments on such an
cxpenslvo car?.
Jones: ' By the now easy-payment
system of paying for each install-
Alaska Is often compared with on ment on the installment plan, Llfpj
You-. think the- .land, r ha$ J gone
wholly effeminate and then you re
flect happily that nobody yot serves
whipped cream on hot dogs. Cor
vallis Oazetto-Tlmcs.
thousandth of an inch. Each Is then E Two forward torpedo tubes will bo
weighed with Its bronze bushings turned into high power oyes with
and placed in sets of six. A half-specially penetrating lamps, and two I
ounce variation ln tho weight of any other forward tubes Into observation I
piston in a set results in its rejection, rooms.
ENJOY,"
Freed
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UNITED STATES
INVESTMENT CO.
U. S. NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
La Grande - - - - Oregon
O. W. WARNOCK, Mgr.
The" basis fault In a republic Is
that tho follow who heeds -hanging
has a vote somebody else needs.
Medford Mall-Tribune. '
Fop peed9 Smopumesis
and Economy
IT'S WISE T CHOOSE A SIX
Get out on tho straightaway step
on. the gas and you'll know why
owners are so enthusiastic about the
Chevrolet Six.
At every point on tho speedometer
you travel smoothly, quietly, safely.
You can drive from daybreak to dusk
as fast as you please and never
grow weary of the journey.
This type of performance is only
possible because of slx-cylindcr de
sign. And slx-cylindcr smoothness
makes possible greater economy for
It saves the car from the strain
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The L'udch. 1563
Tlu Coupe, (561
and wear of vibration resulting in
fewer adjustments and longer life.
Come In. Learn once more to drive
n car for the sheer thrill of driving!
Some iHstlnijuiiihing Features
50-horsepower six-cylinder motor . . .
full-length frame . . . four seml
clliptlc springs . . . fully-enclosed
four-wheel brakes . . . four Lovejoy
hydraulic shock absorbers . . . Fisher
hardwood-and-steel body . . . safety
gasoline tank in the rear . , . and,
for your protection, a new and liberal
service policy.
Tht Sport Koad(rr....S5S
Thc Cwu-rt 5
Ti. Coupe $565
Thc Sport C.Mipc $(,55 .Hi" 9
Ml prices J. o. b.actmy. Flint, Michigan
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par
9$
The Club SrJan $665
7'ru Solan $675
Thc Special .Sdtan J72S
(6 wire wheel ntandard)
uu Spcv-UI StOati)
WALT U R P.
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PRESENTS TWO NEW
STRAIGHT EIGHTS;
All progress is change.
Only by change do man and the factors
of his civilization move from the lower to
the higher state; from the cruder to the
finer development.
Our Chrysler engineers devote their lives
to study, to analysis, to experimentation.
And out of this constant searching and
trying come the knowledge, conviction and
decision that lead to progress.
In announcing two complete lines of
New Straight Eights, In addition to our
lower-priced Chrysler Sixes, we now regis
ter our most important change and progress
all designed, all worked for, all created
to give the world better and more satisfy
ing transportation.
In our progress there is no departure
from fundamental principles.
To maintain public approbation, we must
give always finer, more dependable, more
dynamic car performance mustofferalways
greater value, as well as cars better suited
to the needs of modern transport.
Thus, our latest Chryslers the new
Chrysler Eight and the new Chrysler
Imperial Eight containing as they do,
outstanding engineering and style improve
ments arc, we believe, milestones along
the course of automobile progress.
We are proud and eager to submit these
cars to the inspection and test of the public
LARIS0N CHEVROLET CO.
G. L. LAKISOX, Manager ' Phone MAIN 2
S I X - V V E, 1 N It K II S M O O T II K S S AT
LOW COST
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